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Bowen therapy (or Bowen technique) is a non-invasive holistic therapy, developed in the 1950s by Tom Bowen. It targets specific points on the body, through light movements, to promote repair, reset and rebalance.

What is it?

The Bowen technique is a holistic technique that works on the soft connective tissue of the body, known as fascia. Using a gentle, relaxing touch, it can be used to treat a number of musculoskeletal, or related neurological problems.

There have been many studies into the Bowen technique and how it works. While research is ongoing, many theories conclude that the technique is to do with how the human brain reacts to neural stimulus (the release of hormones).

To encourage the body to fully reset, a Bowen therapist will use the appropriate pressure so to not provoke the body and alert it’s natural defence system. Because everyone is different, the pressure applied will...

For many of us, the knee jerk reaction to a headache is to take some over-the-counter painkillers. Of course sometimes this truly is the only thing that helps, but before you rush to the tablet cupboard why not consider a natural approach?

Below we look at some tried and tested natural ways to help with headache pain.

Note: If your headaches are frequent/severe, be sure to seek advice from your GP.

1. Keep a headache diary

When a headache strikes, note down what you’ve had to eat and drink, how you’re feeling (stressed, calm?) and how much sleep you’ve had. Learning your headache triggers will go a long way to prevent future episodes.

2. Eat small meals frequently

When your blood sugar gets low it can trigger headaches. Try to keep this in check by eating smaller meals more frequently and snack between meals. Try to keep foods healthy and nutritious to avoid...

“A friend of mine was training for their Bowen qualification and asked if anyone was interested in being a case study for her. At the time, I didn’t know much about Bowen therapy, how it worked or the benefits, but I was curious to find out more, so I volunteered. After doing some research into the technique, I was skeptical. However, I was keen to find out if it would work.

Sore throats, stubbed toes, grazed knees, nosebleeds and broken bones…injury isn’t exactly a rarity among mankind, especially considering we’re soft and squidgy in a world full of hard surfaces.

In fact according to a recent study of 2,000 people, the average person clocks up well over 10,000 injuries in their average 80.5 year lifespan.

UK lawyer firm Slater & Gordon found that people suffer four sore throats, two nosebleeds and six cuts every year, and have at least two surgical operations, two car accidents and one broken bone in their lifetimes.

Lawyer Simon Allen said: “Although the idea of suffering more than 10,000 injuries over 80 years is a little worrying, for most people bumps and bruises are injuries they will quickly recover from and won’t cause lasting pain or damage.”

He said the most worrying aspect of the study is that more than a third suffered their injuries at work. Nearly a quarter of all...

Being ‘extra bendy’, although usually associated with particularly elegant, supple figures (including Sarah Jessica Parker and Shania Twain), can for some be a painful, debilitating and grossly overlooked illness.

Officially termed Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Type III, hypermobility is a hereditary disease caused by a genetic mutation. It causes all the moving parts in the body – muscles, tendons, joints and ligaments, to become fragile and vulnerable to injury.

One sufferer, 37-year-old Isobel Knight, had her dancing career curtailed due to relentless back pain, chronic muscle and joint pain, dizziness and extreme fatigue caused by her hypermobility.

People with hypermobility are extremely flexible, often allowing them to move their limbs into unnatural positions. This can easily cause fractures, dislocation, autonomic nervous system disorders and even panic attacks.

TV presenter, adventurer and writer Bear Grylls has said that bowen therapy is key to ensuring his aches, pains and injuries are kept under control.

The presenter, who was the youngest Brit to climb Mount Everest at 23 and is now best known for his television series ‘Man vs. Wild’ is no stranger to injuries, aches and pains.

Grylls has spoken out about how bowen therapy, a restorative holistic therapy aimed at relieving pain and inflammation, is his secret to staying active.

Bowen therapy is an energy vibrational therapy which involves the therapist rolling their fingers and thumbs over muscles and nerves in order to stimulate energy flow and release congestion. The therapist combines the movements with periods of rest and the ultimate goal is to reset the natural self healing process in the body.

Grylls has been receiving treatment from a Brighton Bowen therapist for a period of years now. “It has helped keep my body...

Labour MSP Jackie Baillie has revealed that the NHS in Scotland has spent more than £200,000 sending patients with chronic pain to England for treatment.

23 patients were sent to Bath in 2008-09, 18 in 2009-10 and 21 in the first six months of 2010- 11, amounting to a total cost of more than £620,000.

Baillie is concerned that patients who are in pain are being expected to travel long distances without the support of their family and friends and is hoping there is a way that patients can be treated closer to home.

Health secretary, Nicola Sturgeon has said the reason for the number of referrals is due to The Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, in Bath being a highly specialised pain management facility, though she gives her assurances that alternative options are being explored.

“We are exploring a range of issues, including whether appropriate management earlier in the treatment journey might remove the need for...